West's sanctions and Putin's search for new energy markets:

Faced with several sanctions, especially in the energy sector, Russia is now looking toward alternative markets for its energy exports. With the latest package of sanctions imposed on Russia by the United Kingdom and the European Union on Wednesday, Putin’s plan to control a 20% share of the global LNG market by 2035 seems to be even harder to achieve.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, April 14, that Moscow will be looking into alternative markets for its energy exports after Western capitals sanctioned Russia over its military operation in Ukraine.